Training Camp 2011-2012

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

something i have noticed is that aldon needs to get in better shape. I have watched a few tc vids and now this picture. he always has his hands on his hips and thats a sign of being tired.

^lol rly?

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

something i have noticed is that aldon needs to get in better shape. I have watched a few tc vids and now this picture. he always has his hands on his hips and thats a sign of being tired.

or hes just trying to look intimidating a strike a pose to scare off chilo rachal.

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

something i have noticed is that aldon needs to get in better shape. I have watched a few tc vids and now this picture. he always has his hands on his hips and thats a sign of being tired.

He's ballin it up what else do u want from the kid?

ppl find any little thing to knock on a guy even if he's doing his part to contribute

Originally posted by oldninerdude:

Originally posted by GhostofFredDean74:
I have a ton of pics to post from today's practice, but a few observations first:

- ALDON SMITH IS A BEAST. He's not only huge, but he's consistently unstoppable regardless of who's blocking him. He's usually the first to the QB, and does so with a number of different moves (inside jab step, outside speed rush). He also does a pretty good job of holding the point in the run game, which is surprising since he's still getting used to standing up.

- Ian Williams at NT really made some nice plays. Whether it was plugging up the middle on the run game or even getting pressure up the middle on a few occasions, he really looked like a classic 3-4 nose tackle. I'd be surprised if he didn't shine in pre-season games and make a strong case to make the final roster.

- Kendall Hunter will make an impact for us this year! Though not nearly as stout/stocky as Maurice Jones-Drew, he has a very similar running style.

- Ted Ginn made a ton of plays today. He dropped a few easy ones during warm ups, but when it came to 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 drills, he consistently caught the ball and turned it upfield, each time running it out to the end zone in the tradition of the great Jerry Rice.

- Alex Smith was solid, especially on the underneath/check-down routes (and no, that's not a backhanded compliment). He had a beautiful throw to Ted Ginn towards the end of practice that was awesome to watch. But he made his living today throwing to the TEs and RBs.

- Kapernick has a HUGE upside and ALL the tools necessary to be a great one, but is so raw that I can't see him contributing anytime soon. When he lets it rip, the ball gets there in a hurry and seems to stick to the receivers hands. But more often than not (especially during 11-on-11 drills), he's tenative with his reads and misfires. Still, the talent is undeniable (the TD pass to Vernon over the middle was a thing of beauty, the pickoff by Joseph was not)...we just have to be VERY patient as fans.

- Jeremiah Masoli can play QB at the next level. He may never be a starter, and he may not even make this team, but the guy can play. He had the play of the day with a roll-out bomb to WR Justin Beiler (ball thrown 40+ yards downfield while moving to his right), and consistently hit his WRs in stride with 1 exception late in the practice. I didn't know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised by his play, and wouldn't be shocked if he stayed around on the P.S.

- Braylon Edwards is huge! Yes, he dropped about 3 passes today and overall looked rusty, but there's no denying that this guy will eventually be a playmaker for us.

- Tramaine Brock made a number of plays and really stood out among all the CBs today (IMO).

- P-Willy is king beast! After LB drills and 3 hours of practice (inlcuding RB/LB drills where he CLOCKED a RB so hard stopped and took notice, and a pick of Alex Smith), he went straight to the weight room area and worked out for about 45 minutes or so. That's what a Hall of Fame LB is all about.

- Don't be surprised if Larry Grant starts over Bowman next to Willis. He looks the part of a TED ILB, and made a number of plays as well. I also liked the way newcomer Blake Castonzo looked as an ILB replacement, and that was after tweaking his ankle in earlier kickoff coverage drills.

- Harbaugh has this team practicing up tempo, and everyone is in to it. I've been to practices before where guys were mentally checked out and just going through the paces. But not today. Everyone was moving, hustling, talking to each other and generally seemed excited to be out there. There's definitely a different energy and buzz on that field, and that was the MOST exciting thing I saw today (other than Willis killing fools, of course).

You should go to every practice! Great read, excellent football insight, as always, by you.

Those are the kind of things I like to hear! I was a little down on Smith this off-season and he was not my favorite pass-rusher entering the draft. Based on what I'm hearing though, I think what I saw on the field from him this past year that caused me to downgrade my view of him MAY HAVE been merely an issue stemming from the broken leg he was playing with, and not a real measure of his true playmaking capacity -- BUT that is if he continues what he is doing and can dominate in games as well.

I think we will have some very tough decisions to make in the secondary with guys like Brock, Colin Jones, Curtis Taylor, and Maragos on the fringe. I think worst case scenario, we'll try hard to at least get Brock on the PS.

Kendall Hunter -- no surprise -- he's built like a rock, and can carry the load easily. Favorite pick in the draft.

Was ecstatic that we got Ian Williams, perfect developmental NT who should've been drafted by the 5th, but injury concerns likely pushed him just barely out of the draft.

Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

something i have noticed is that aldon needs to get in better shape. I have watched a few tc vids and now this picture. he always has his hands on his hips and thats a sign of being tired.

He's ballin it up what else do u want from the kid?

ppl find any little thing to knock on a guy even if he's doing his part to contribute

its not a knock, its an observation. in a normal league year the guys are already in football shape at this time of the year. he has only been practicing for a week and the season is only about a month away. all of our guys need to be in better shape but aldon more so imo. He is a rookie and plays in the trenches nearly everydown against nfl talent now. thats going to gas anyone who isnt in optimal shape.

we may not see aldon take true form till midseason when his body is fully conditioned.

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

something i have noticed is that aldon needs to get in better shape. I have watched a few tc vids and now this picture. he always has his hands on his hips and thats a sign of being tired.

He's ballin it up what else do u want from the kid?

ppl find any little thing to knock on a guy even if he's doing his part to contribute

its not a knock, its an observation. in a normal league year the guys are already in football shape at this time of the year. he has only been practicing for a week and the season is only about a month away. all of our guys need to be in better shape but aldon more so imo. He is a rookie and plays in the trenches nearly everydown against nfl talent now. thats going to gas anyone who isnt in optimal shape.

we may not see aldon take true form till midseason when his body is fully conditioned.

During the off season he was training with Jason Smith. They said, in one of the earlier reports before the CBA, that we was gassed and trowing up when he started training but then he was developing the capacity to keep up with the rest of the troops and now has enough gas to keep pressure on the OL during 3 hours of practice. Seems to me that he has enough stamina to stand out amongst the rookies and TC.

Originally posted by Ninefan56:

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

something i have noticed is that aldon needs to get in better shape. I have watched a few tc vids and now this picture. he always has his hands on his hips and thats a sign of being tired.

He's ballin it up what else do u want from the kid?

ppl find any little thing to knock on a guy even if he's doing his part to contribute

its not a knock, its an observation. in a normal league year the guys are already in football shape at this time of the year. he has only been practicing for a week and the season is only about a month away. all of our guys need to be in better shape but aldon more so imo. He is a rookie and plays in the trenches nearly everydown against nfl talent now. thats going to gas anyone who isnt in optimal shape.

we may not see aldon take true form till midseason when his body is fully conditioned.

During the off season he was training with Jason Smith. They said, in one of the earlier reports before the CBA, that we was gassed and trowing up when he started training but then he was developing the capacity to keep up with the rest of the troops and now has enough gas to keep pressure on the OL during 3 hours of practice. Seems to me that he has enough stamina to stand out amongst the rookies and TC.

jason smith? id hope youd know our probowl de name if you are going to reference him. justin smith and aldon working out is great. but the only thing that gets your body in football shape is playing football.

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by Ninefan56:

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

something i have noticed is that aldon needs to get in better shape. I have watched a few tc vids and now this picture. he always has his hands on his hips and thats a sign of being tired.

He's ballin it up what else do u want from the kid?

ppl find any little thing to knock on a guy even if he's doing his part to contribute

its not a knock, its an observation. in a normal league year the guys are already in football shape at this time of the year. he has only been practicing for a week and the season is only about a month away. all of our guys need to be in better shape but aldon more so imo. He is a rookie and plays in the trenches nearly everydown against nfl talent now. thats going to gas anyone who isnt in optimal shape.

we may not see aldon take true form till midseason when his body is fully conditioned.

During the off season he was training with Jason Smith. They said, in one of the earlier reports before the CBA, that we was gassed and trowing up when he started training but then he was developing the capacity to keep up with the rest of the troops and now has enough gas to keep pressure on the OL during 3 hours of practice. Seems to me that he has enough stamina to stand out amongst the rookies and TC.

jason smith? id hope youd know our probowl de name if you are going to reference him. justin smith and aldon working out is great. but the only thing that gets your body in football shape is playing football.

Originally posted by GhostofFredDean74:
I have a ton of pics to post from today's practice, but a few observations first:

- ALDON SMITH IS A BEAST. He's not only huge, but he's consistently unstoppable regardless of who's blocking him. He's usually the first to the QB, and does so with a number of different moves (inside jab step, outside speed rush). He also does a pretty good job of holding the point in the run game, which is surprising since he's still getting used to standing up.

- Ian Williams at NT really made some nice plays. Whether it was plugging up the middle on the run game or even getting pressure up the middle on a few occasions, he really looked like a classic 3-4 nose tackle. I'd be surprised if he didn't shine in pre-season games and make a strong case to make the final roster.

- Kendall Hunter will make an impact for us this year! Though not nearly as stout/stocky as Maurice Jones-Drew, he has a very similar running style.

- Ted Ginn made a ton of plays today. He dropped a few easy ones during warm ups, but when it came to 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 drills, he consistently caught the ball and turned it upfield, each time running it out to the end zone in the tradition of the great Jerry Rice.

- Alex Smith was solid, especially on the underneath/check-down routes (and no, that's not a backhanded compliment). He had a beautiful throw to Ted Ginn towards the end of practice that was awesome to watch. But he made his living today throwing to the TEs and RBs.

- Kapernick has a HUGE upside and ALL the tools necessary to be a great one, but is so raw that I can't see him contributing anytime soon. When he lets it rip, the ball gets there in a hurry and seems to stick to the receivers hands. But more often than not (especially during 11-on-11 drills), he's tenative with his reads and misfires. Still, the talent is undeniable (the TD pass to Vernon over the middle was a thing of beauty, the pickoff by Joseph was not)...we just have to be VERY patient as fans.

- Jeremiah Masoli can play QB at the next level. He may never be a starter, and he may not even make this team, but the guy can play. He had the play of the day with a roll-out bomb to WR Justin Beiler (ball thrown 40+ yards downfield while moving to his right), and consistently hit his WRs in stride with 1 exception late in the practice. I didn't know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised by his play, and wouldn't be shocked if he stayed around on the P.S.

- Braylon Edwards is huge! Yes, he dropped about 3 passes today and overall looked rusty, but there's no denying that this guy will eventually be a playmaker for us.

- Tramaine Brock made a number of plays and really stood out among all the CBs today (IMO).

- P-Willy is king beast! After LB drills and 3 hours of practice (inlcuding RB/LB drills where he CLOCKED a RB so hard stopped and took notice, and a pick of Alex Smith), he went straight to the weight room area and worked out for about 45 minutes or so. That's what a Hall of Fame LB is all about.

- Don't be surprised if Larry Grant starts over Bowman next to Willis. He looks the part of a TED ILB, and made a number of plays as well. I also liked the way newcomer Blake Castonzo looked as an ILB replacement, and that was after tweaking his ankle in earlier kickoff coverage drills.

- Harbaugh has this team practicing up tempo, and everyone is in to it. I've been to practices before where guys were mentally checked out and just going through the paces. But not today. Everyone was moving, hustling, talking to each other and generally seemed excited to be out there. There's definitely a different energy and buzz on that field, and that was the MOST exciting thing I saw today (other than Willis killing fools, of course).

so everyone is a super star?

^^


that is the most ridiculous arguement ive seen in my life when a person puts his hands on his hips yes hes tired but that doesnt mean s**t

i play a lot of sports basketall football etc wheneever a play is dead my hands are on my hips head or knees when play begins again i am at full strength and running


his hands on hips dont mean s**t

Putting your hands on your hips doesn't always mean you're tired. He could be keeping his hands busy since he's used to being in a stance. It could be many things.

Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
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that is the most ridiculous arguement ive seen in my life when a person puts his hands on his hips yes hes tired but that doesnt mean s**t

i play a lot of sports basketall football etc wheneever a play is dead my hands are on my hips head or knees when play begins again i am at full strength and running


his hands on hips dont mean s**t

your counter is the most ridiculous argument i have ever heard in my life. you are compairing youself to a professional athlete because you play some pickup basketball games and you put your hands on your hips when you get tired? bwahahahaha.

hands on hips = tired

its called body language and you can read it as plainly as a book!

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
^^


that is the most ridiculous arguement ive seen in my life when a person puts his hands on his hips yes hes tired but that doesnt mean s**t

i play a lot of sports basketall football etc wheneever a play is dead my hands are on my hips head or knees when play begins again i am at full strength and running


his hands on hips dont mean s**t

your counter is the most ridiculous argument i have ever heard in my life. you are compairing youself to a professional athlete because you play some pickup basketball games and you put your hands on your hips when you get tired? bwahahahaha.

hands on hips = tired

its called body language and you can read it as plainly as a book!

you do it so u can gain energy back justin smith does it almost every play in the huddle he does fine during the whole game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrCH8yzk53M

o noes justin smith is tired from talking his hands are on his hips

Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:

Originally posted by OptimusPrime52:

Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
^^


that is the most ridiculous arguement ive seen in my life when a person puts his hands on his hips yes hes tired but that doesnt mean s**t

i play a lot of sports basketall football etc wheneever a play is dead my hands are on my hips head or knees when play begins again i am at full strength and running


his hands on hips dont mean s**t

your counter is the most ridiculous argument i have ever heard in my life. you are compairing youself to a professional athlete because you play some pickup basketball games and you put your hands on your hips when you get tired? bwahahahaha.

hands on hips = tired

its called body language and you can read it as plainly as a book!

you do it so u can gain energy back justin smith does it almost every play in the huddle he does fine during the whole game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrCH8yzk53M

o noes justin smith is tired from talking his hands are on his hips

and now you are compairing arguably the biggest motor guy in the nfl to a rookie?

bro it was just an observation i made. but for you to sit hear and try to tell me that aldon is in top football shape is just false and he would tell you the samething himself. he has only practiced for one week. why are you even arguing with me on this?